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House for Sale

< Back This was the most commonly looked up Morning Break Item, so I broke it out to its own page... this house went on the market after the owner passed away, and it was so incredible that it was in the local news. I looked it up on John L Scott, and went to the website that was on the news story... its pretty amazing! The house is in Blaine, wa...

The House

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Pressed cobblestone driveway and doorstoop. Sidewalks are aggregate. The house is a well-maintained tri-level home with a pleasant decor. The upper level has 3 bedrooms plus a full bathroom. The kitchen, 2 dining areas, living room and fireplace are in the middle level. The family room and 2 car garage with 1/2 bathroom are in one lower level. A bathroom with shower and a large pantry in the other lower level (this level can be locked off as part of the Subterranean Fortress or as part of the house so that pantry and bathroom are just as accessible during peacetime as well as disaster).

Living Room

The backyard is fully fenced with maintenance free vinyl fencing on a cement footing. A garden and large boulder decorate the yard. Outdoor storage is to the side of the house.

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The Neighborhood
The house appears to fit right in with the other well kept homes and responsible neighbors. It is within walking distance of a good school and 1st class park. Highlights of the Area

San Juan Islands

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Fantastic Hiking Trails

The Subterranean Fortress, aka "The Project"

Endless hours of hard work and careful planning over a period of 14 years went This 1000 pound Cement Door Swings on Hinges (Yes, hinges.)

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It swings into the fortified underground pantry, which is easily accessed from above, or from below... Once inside the pantry, this sliding shelf hides a secret entrance to the Subterranean Fortress.

Several independent ventilation systems keep the air fresh. Excellent lighting creates an unexpectedly cheerful atmosphere in this below ground world. Hollow Wall With Stairs Down to Level Two

This hallway is 2 stories down and connects 4 areas.

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All walls, ceilings and floors include 14" to 40" of heavily steel reinforced concrete. In every case more steel than necessary has been used to make this Subterranean Fortress as secure as possible. It is engineered to handle a nuclear explosion as close as 2.5 miles, yet is strategically located where there are no probable targets in the area. The large pantry is protected with a minimum of 12" of steel reinforced concrete on all sides including the door. All cement surfaces are finished off with several layers of epoxy paint, which is radiation resistant, washes easily and lasts practically forever. The completely camouflaged below ground Base Room is 40' Long, 9' High, 12' Wide

(See that square hole in the middle of the floor? More about that later.) All walls, doors and locks are designed to keep intruders out. The Big Door (3 tons)

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Secret passageways and compartments may be used to hide valuables, papers, food, etc. Some may be used as alternate access to other rooms or to the outside.

Two camouflaged utility entrances (one large one small). Only the small one is visible.

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A heavy duty generator has its own sound buffering room and ventilation system. A bank of batteries, a charger and inverter are used for backup power which you can switch to with a single switch. The entire project is wired for both AC and DC. own sound buffering room and ventilation system. A bank of batterieThe Subterranean Fortress includes 1 full and 1 half bathroom.

Included is a fully automatic and sealed sewer pump to get waste product to the city sewer.

EMP Proof Computer Room The Subterranean Fortress literally goes down 4 stories deep. Because of the depth and the thickness of the cement the computer room is Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) wave proof.

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You are looking down through the elevator shaft (That square hole I mentioned above.) from the floor of the first subterranean level through all four stories (almost 40 feet) of the Subterranean Fortress. My mom is looking up from the third level.

The black circle she is standing on is a blast ceiling for the fourth and final subterranean level.

Use the stairs or a small, one person elevator to take supplies/equipment to the lowest level, which is close to 40 feet below the surface. The lowest level has a minimum of 24" of steel reinforced concrete and multiple blast ceilings -- it is very very safe. A display of 50,000 year old sea shells brings the tour to a conclusion.elow the surface. The lowest level has a minimum of 24" of steel reinforced concrete and multiple blast ceilings -- it is very very safe. A display of 50,000 year old sea shells brings the tour to a conclusion.

NOTE: the links to "Donna" and to sskrealtors.com may not work. As of September 15, 2003, they
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NOTE: the links to "Donna" and to sskrealtors.com may not work. As of September 15, 2003, they seemed valid, but I don't know for how long those will remain current. As a precaution, I saved the John L. Scott page locally, to ensure that you'd be able to see that it was actually listed.
Contact Information Price recently reduced to sell: $259,900. This price reflects just half the cost of building the bomb shelter plus the price of the house. For more information, please contact the owner: Donna. Or visit the website for Snapper, Schuler, and Kenner Real Estate, agent--Bill Reinsma: www.sskrealtors.com, (360) 354-4689.

View listing on John L. Scott (PNW Real Estate Firm)

Added in 2003

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